David R. Montgomery
David R. Montgomery is a geomorphologist who looks at the process shaping Earth’s surface and how they affect ecological systems—and human societies. He has studied everything from the ways that landslides and glaciers influence the height of mountain ranges, to the way that soils have shaped human civilizations both now and in the past. He has worked in mountain ranges throughout the world, from the Cascades in the Pacific Northwest, to the Andes in South America and Tibet and the Himalaya in Central Asia. He is a Professor at the University of Washington, an elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and has received many awards throughout his career, including a MacArthur Fellowship and the Vega Medal.
Videos
Groundswell: On the story of soil | David R. Montgomery, Gabe Brown, Tim Spector | 5x15
Past Events
Cultivating enlightening conversations on botanical science and conservation
Climate, water, food and health. The world is facing incredibly complex problems - but what if a simple solution was lying right in the ground beneath our feet?